BlackRock adds $24 bln to crypto portfolio
BlackRock significantly ramped up its digital asset exposure in the first half of 2025, adding nearly $24 bln to its crypto portfolio, according to Finbold’s H1 2025 Cryptocurrency Market Report. The asset manager’s holdings climbed from $54.77 bln on January 1 to $78.67 bln by June 30,
Investors are adopting a cautious stance mid-week while navigating through the latest headlines surrounding the US trade policy. Later in the American
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Freedom Holding Corp., parent of the CySE-licensed Freedom Finance Europe brokerage, has been upgraded by S&P Global Ratings and has become a case study at Stanford University for its transformation from a
Read MoreThe annual growth rate of a leading indicator in Cyprus used to predict the future direction of economic movements, continued its upward
The risk of an attack on the British bases in Cyprus because of the conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as
Cyprus dropped one place in the 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, down from 43rd among 67 countries last year, to 44th out of 69
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Freedom Holding Corp., parent of the CySE-licensed Freedom Finance Europe brokerage, has been upgraded by S&P Global Ratings and has become a case study at Stanford University for its transformation from a small brokerage firm in Kazakhstan into a digital
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President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and trade wars have fueled a wave of anti-U.S. sentiment, with America’s reputation plunging in 38 out
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New Attorney General George Savvides and his deputy Savvas Angelides took on their posts Monday tasked with restoring the reputation of the justice system. The duo now head Cyprus’ legal services after
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The EURUSD pair is accelerating its reversal on Monday, as the US Dollar appreciates, in tandem with US Treasury yields. Growing uncertainty about the outlook of global trade, as the initial July
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BlackRock significantly ramped up its digital asset exposure in the first half of 2025, adding nearly $24 bln to its crypto portfolio, according to Finbold’s H1 2025 Cryptocurrency Market Report. The asset manager’s
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The Spanish government released on June 17 its 182-page report on the April 28 electricity blackout. Long passages are heavily redacted, including
In Europe, the price of gas at TTF rose to €41.5/MWh, a 17% increase since the Israel-Iran conflict started. Otherwise, Europe has
The EU proposal to ban Russian gas is set for heated negotiations. Some EU member states are nervous it will boost energy
The Israel-Iran war has been at the centre of world attention for the past few weeks, with Donald Trump demanding Tehran’s ‘complete
By Anthi Charalambous At a time of high energy volatility, the European Commission has presented its new Action Plan for Affordable Energy,
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) halted its three-day winning streak, trading around $66.00 a barrel in the early European hours on Thursday. Prices depreciated as a build in US crude stockpiles increased concerns over weak demand from the US, the world’s largest oil
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West Texas Intermediate futures on NYMEX, exhibit a sluggish performance slightly above the two-week low of $63.73 from Wednesday. The benchmark WTI
The Spanish government released on June 17 its 182-page report on the April 28 electricity blackout. Long passages are heavily redacted, including
In Europe, the price of gas at TTF rose to €41.5/MWh, a 17% increase since the Israel-Iran conflict started. Otherwise, Europe has
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BlackRock significantly ramped up its digital asset exposure in the first half of 2025, adding nearly $24 bln to its crypto portfolio,
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Investors are adopting a cautious stance mid-week while navigating through the latest headlines surrounding the US trade policy. Later in the American
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The EURUSD pair is accelerating its reversal on Monday, as the US Dollar appreciates, in tandem with US Treasury yields. Growing uncertainty
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Freedom Holding Corp., parent of the CySE-licensed Freedom Finance Europe brokerage, has been upgraded by S&P Global Ratings and has become a
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The collision in the North Sea between the MV Solong, a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship, and the MV Stena Immaculate, a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military, could activate multiple insurance policies, because of the types of vessels and
Read MoreThe eighth annual Cyprus Shipping Forum, organised by New York-based financial and maritime advisory Capital Link next week, will focus on the
Government officials from Cyprus and Oman have signed a number of cooperation agreements, enhancing cooperation in maritime affairs and mutual recognition of
The shipping community has welcomed the release of the 25 crew of the Galaxy Leader cargo car carrier, after Houthi rebels hijacked
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The fourth edition of the Cyprus Bloomsday Festival, organised by the Embassy of Ireland in Cyprus
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By Nicole Phinopoulou In what has been dubbed the ‘Stop-the-clock’ mechanism, the EU Council formally announced
By Demetris Skourides Utilising artificial intelligence technologies to transform the public sector can accelerate decision-making, enhance
“Spring drew on: she was indeed already come; the frosts of winter had ceased; its snows
